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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.59, 6,851.79 and 1,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.59, 6,851.79 and 1,645.52 is: 2,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.59 : 6,851.79 = 1,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.59/6,851.79 = 1,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.59x = 6,851.79 × 1,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.59x = 11,274,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,723.22/4,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.42

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